Some "tirages de tête" (most limited deluxe issues)

First edition, one of 330 numbered copies on coated paper, the only deluxe copies.
Under the direction of Jean Galtier-Boissière, cover illustrated with a drawing by Maurice Henry.
Rich iconography, complete with publisher's slip, sought after.
Light worming at foot of covers, one scratch with slight lack of paper to margin of rear cover.

First edition, one of 330 numbered copies on coated paper, the only deluxe copies.
Under the direction of Jean Galtier-Boissière.
Light worming to covers.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on Canson paper, ours being one of 150 numbered in Roman numerals and hand-colored for all illustrations, deluxe issue.
Work illustrated by Pierre Alary.
Handsome copy.
We include the subscription bulletin for the work, three menus from dinners aboard the steamship "Flandre" from April 15, 16 and 17, 1957
Our copy is enriched with this manuscript note on a loose leaf of Canson paper by Jean Guitton in red pencil: "Il n'est pas nécessaire qu'un livre soit lu... Parfois un beau titre suffit. Jean Guitton" ["It is not necessary that a book be read... Sometimes a beautiful title suffices. Jean Guitton"]

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pure Lafuma paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite a slight angular bump to the head of the front cover and a pale stain in the margin of the back cover.
Prefaces by Pierre Mac-Orlan and Roland Dorgelès.
Illustrated work, as frontispiece, with a drawing by Gus Bofa.

First collected edition, one of 114 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, the deluxe edition.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite two faint shadows on the first endpaper and half-title page left by the justification slip.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
Light foxing to endpapers, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 100 copies numbered and justified on Holland paper by the publisher, deluxe copy.
Fine copy despite small marginal worming on first endpaper.
Work illustrated with a color frontispiece, a facsimile letter as well as 7 plates of which 3 in color, historiated bandeaux and initials, reproducing drawings by Detaille, Berne-Bellecour, Baugnies, etc...

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half cherry red shagreen binding, spine with six raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, moiré-effect paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Trace of bookplate that has been removed from one pastedown, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition of this issue entirely devoted to Anna Akhmatova, one of 105 numbered copies on Rivaldi satiné Ivoire, ours one of 25 copies lettered by hand and reserved for friends and collaborators of the review, deluxe issue.
Very fine copy.
Numerous contributions including those by Anna Akhmatova, Isaiah Berlin, Susan Amert, Boris Pasternak, Pierre Voélin, Petra Hesse, Boris Eïkhenbaum, Viktor Vinogradov, Nicolas Bouvier...
Issue illustrated with engravings by Henri Presset.
Our copy retains at the end, like the 105 copies of the deluxe issue, its original print justified and signed by the artist.

First edition, one of 200 numbered and signed copies, the only issue.
Work illustrated by Violeta Naranjo enhanced by hand and embellished with collages.
Our copy contains a beautiful autograph inscription dated and signed by Ariel Sigfredo to a French poetess.

New edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands showing slight scuffs, marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt with deckled edges, scuffs with lacks to marbled paper on lower edges.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Charles Dickens as frontispiece.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
Cover illustrated by Mario Prassinos.
Handsome copy.

Edition decorated with 37 original color compositions, plus one on the cover, by Maurice Lalau created for the first time using the graphichromie process invented by the artist, including one on the cover, a title vignette and 37 in the text.
Printing begun in 1926 was completed on November 15, 1928.
Unique print run limited to 150 numbered copies on vélin Madagascar-Lafuma.
Slipcase split at foot, joints of the chemise spine with scratches.
Our copy includes the complete suite of 37 black illustrations on vellum.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

Illustrated with 11 original etchings by Valentin Foulquier, one of the numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Full red Russian morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche ornamented with gilt typographic motifs, gilt date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, gilt fillet frame on boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, triple gilt fillet frame on pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, gilt fillets on edges, perfect contemporary binding signed Champs.
Our copy includes a duplicate suite of the 11 etchings by Valentin Foulquier.
Furthermore, our copy is exceptionally enriched with an original watercolor signed by Valentin Foulquier on an endpaper.

First edition of the translation in French, one of the 30 numbered copies on Alfa paper, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
Rare and nice copy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Marais crèvecoeur paper, ours one of the 100 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
A handsome copy.

First edition of Oedipe-roi, one of 212 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe issue.
Work illustrated with 2 drawings by the author.
Fine full-margined copy despite small harmless tears at the lower deckled edges.

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies at press and bearing Aimé Morot's signature on the justification page.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine.
Introduction by C. Moreau-Vauthier.
Work illustrated with 60 plates reproducing works by Aimé Morot.
Light foxing affecting the endpapers.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Rives paper, deluxe issue. Illustrations in text.
Copy in mint condition.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Hollande, only deluxe copies issued.
Bound in cornered red morocco, spine with compartments tooled in black, gilt date at the foot of the spine, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, binding signed Devauchelle.
Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by Louis Anquetin bearing the autograph signature of Paul Verlaine on the lower part.
Provenance: Charles Hayoit library (bookplate on the pastedown endpaper).

First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on Vosges laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite foxing affecting the top edges.

First edition, one of 15 lettered copies on Marais vellum, deluxe issue.
A shadow left by a bookmark on the justification page and its verso.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of the 15 lettered copies on vélin du Marais, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
First endpaper slightly and fully shaded.
Nice copy wide-margined.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on laid paper, the most limited deluxe edition with 13 tinted paper copies.
Bradel binding in full marbled paper, smooth spine, brown morocco title-label, top edge gilt on deckled edges, modern binding signed Thomas Boichot.
Signed autograph inscription by Jules Noriac, below the justification page, to Edouard Delessert.
Work illustrated with 70 illustrations in and hors-texte by Armand-Dumarescq, G. Janet, Pelcoq, Morin and Deuxétoiles.
Our copy is exceptionally expanded with all the proofs of the illustrations printed on China paper.
Occasional light foxing and marginal stains at foot of some leaves.
Unique copy.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on handmade laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite slight sunning to head and foot of spine and to upper margins of boards.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on alfa vellum paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Handsome signed autograph inscription from Camille Lemercier: "A mon amie Régine Deforges dont j'admire le talent et la beauté, bref qui est la séduction même ! Ce dimanche de la Pentecôte 1986. Camille L. Dutourd." ["To my friend Régine Deforges whose talent and beauty I admire, in short who is seduction itself! This Pentecost Sunday 1986. Camille L. Dutourd."]

First edition of the translation in French, one of the 26 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Nice copy despite a small slight stain on the second cover.

First edition, one of the 45 numbered copies on Holland paper, the "tirage de tête" (first deluxe copies).
Nice copy.

New edition of the French translation, one of 30 numbered copies on pure thread Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
The French first edition having been published by Stock in 1912.
Endpapers slightly and partially shaded, a full-margined copy.

First edition one of the 144 numbered copies on pur chiffon d'oreiller, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Nice copy.

First edition, one of the 25 numbered copies on Alfa paper, the only deluxe copies ("grand papier").
Very nice copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa vellum.
Introduction by Henri Miller.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Brassaï to Alex and Nadia Bloch.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Rives vellum, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the 80 numbered copies on vergé Ingres de Lana, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
Nice copy.

First edition, one of the 80 numbered copies on vergé Ingres de Lana, le nôtre non justifié, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
Nice copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 25 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Pale stains to head of front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of the 245 numbered copies on Alfa paper, the only deluxe copies ("grand papier").
Nice copy.

First edition, one of the 120 numbered copies on vergé pur fil, ours unnumbered, and re-imposed in quarto Tellière format, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Important foreword by Marcel Proust.
Rare.

First edition of the adaptation and French translation established by Ventura Gassol printed in 1100 numbered copies on cream laid paper.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Ventura Gassol to Marcel Herrand.

First edition printed in 200 numbered copies on laid paper of this offprint from La Gazette anecdotique.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Some light foxing.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on bibliophile vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Grenier on the half-title page.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on alfa, ours one of 10 hors commerce, the only deluxe copies.
Spine browned.

First edition, one of 135 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by José Cabanis to Monsieur Régnier.

First edition, one of 135 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Stringfellow Barr "L'amérique est déprimée" ["America is depressed"], Georges Friedmann "De Boston au Mississipi" ["From Boston to Mississippi"], other contributions by Rabi "Méditations au sortir des ténèbres" ["Meditations on emerging from darkness"], V. Siebrecht "La situation sociale en Allemagne" ["The social situation in Germany"]...
Occasional light foxing.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist journal founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on Alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
This issue features a main section titled "Portuguese Poets: Ruy Bello, Adolfo Casais Montero, Raul de Carvalho, Fernando Echeverria, José Gomes Ferreira, Herberto Helder...
Other articles: M. Moreira Alves "Repression in Brazil", R. Federman "Happiness in S. Beckett"...
Stains to second cover and some light foxing.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
This issue features a main section entitled "Révision du pacifiisme" ["Revision of pacificism"] with articles by: Franck Emmanuel "Le pacifisme des forts" ["The pacifism of the strong"], Emmanuel Mounier "Les équivoques du pacifisme" ["The ambiguities of pacifism"], Paul Ricoeur "L'homme nonviolent et sa présence à l'histoire" ["The nonviolent man and his presence in history"]...
Other articles: Louis Pauwels "Commencement" ["Beginning"], Charles Piquois "Le bagnard" ["The convict"]...
Some light foxing of no consequence.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
This issue features a main section entitled "La révolte des étudiants dans le monde" ["Student revolt around the world"]: Latin America, Japan, China, United States, Germany, Italy, England, Spain, Poland, France with articles by Ida Berger, Yoshihiko Hanawa, Luigi Longo, Jacques Julliard, Manuel Tunon de Lara...
Some minor foxing of no consequence.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
This issue is devoted to the proletarian condition and the workers' struggle with articles by Francis Jeanson "Définition du prolétariat", Jacques-René Rabier "L'évolution quantitative du prolétariat", Jean Daric "Mortalité et classes sociales", Emile Rideau "Conscience extra-prolétarienne", Jean-Marie Domenach "La combativité ouvrière", Jean Lacroix "Prolétariat et philosophie"...
Occasional light foxing.

First edition, one of the rare deluxe copies printed on Japan paper and not on Holland paper, contrary to what is indicated in the table of contents of each issue.
Contributions by Albert Mérat "Vers", Charles Morice "Dans le marbre", Maurice du Plessys "Pour Marie-aux-fleurs", Ernest Raynaud "L'opale", Ernerst Raynaud "Albert Mérat", Ernest Delahaye "Etude sur Rimbaud"...
Handsome copy complete with its double wrapper covering only the rare deluxe copies.

First edition, one of the rare deluxe copies printed on Japan paper.
Contributions by Albert Mérat "Chambres anciennes", Jean Bourguignon "Humour et humoristes", Léon Maillard "Honoré de Balzac", Henri Marsac "La prairie et le ruisseau", Emile Maison "Ceci n'est pas une bluette", Ernest Delahaye and Cazals "Pauvre Lélian"...
Handsome copy complete with its double wrapper covering only the rare deluxe copies.

First edition, one of the rare deluxe copies printed on Japan paper and not on Holland paper, contrary to what is indicated in the contents of each issue.
Contributions by Jean Moréas "Poésie", Jules Laloue "Eglogue", Frédéric-Auguste Cazals "Un café littéraire", Ernest Raynaud "Promenade au salon", Henri Marsac "Douze aquarelles d'Albert Trachsel"...
Handsome copy complete with its double wrapper covering only the rare deluxe copies.

First edition, one of the rare deluxe copies printed on Japan paper.
Contributions by Jean Moréas "L'amour dérobé", Eugène Ledrain "Louis Ménard", Frédéric-Auguste Cazals, Lucien Hubert "Bibelots", Albert Mérat "Les prêtres" and "Les moines"...
A handsome copy complete with its double wrapper covering only the rare deluxe copies.

First edition, one of the rare deluxe copies printed on Japan paper and not on Holland paper contrary to what is announced in the table of contents.
Contributions by Albert Mérat "Les exemples", Aimé Passereau "Les joyeusetés", Léon Frapié "Léon Riotor", Léon Maillard "Jules Valadon", Paul Fleurot "La fête de Diderot"...
Handsome copy complete with its double wrapper covering only the rare deluxe copies.

First edition, one of the rare deluxe copies printed on Japan paper and not on Holland paper contrary to what is announced in the table of contents.
Contributions by Paul Verlaine with the unpublished poem "A mon fils", Georges Izambard "Mai", Frédéric-Auguste Cazals "Le Procope", Ernest Raynaud "Promenade au salon", Lionel des Rieux "Stances", Albert Mérat "Trois âges : Attique ; Moyen-Age ; Renaissance française ; le triomphe de la république"...
Handsome copy complete with its double wrapper covering only the rare deluxe copies.

First edition, one of 160 numbered copies on Stella coated paper, ours specially printed for Monsieur Gottraux.
Publisher's full beige cloth binding, smooth spine very slightly browned.
Photographs by Robert Doisneau.
The work consists of the presentation of 97 painters and sculptors and 18 writers.
Our copy includes, like the 160 deluxe copies, the original lithograph by André Lhote which he signed on the plate.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
Text by Louis Aragon in French followed by its English translation.
Work illustrated with lithographs by Alain Le Yaouanc.
Manuscript signatures by Alain Le Yaouanc and Louis Aragon at the colophon.
Our copy is complete, as stipulated in the justification page, with its original lithograph by Alain Le Yaouanc, which he justified and signed.

First edition printed in 300 numbered copies on laid paper and justified by the author in the colophon.
Small stains to boards, slight tear at head of spine.

First edition, one of 40 copies on Rivoli paper, deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Our copy lacks the original work by François Féret which normally accompanies the 40 deluxe copies.
Manuscript signatures of Charles Dobzynski and François Féret on the justification page.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours one of 5 lettered and hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite slight sunning at head and foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Catherine Paysan to art publisher Alex Grall and his wife Monique: "Pour vous, cher Alex, en grande affection et complicité de coeur." ["For you, dear Alex, with great affection and complicity of heart."]

New edition, one of 69 numbered copies on Ingres laid paper, deluxe issue.
Introduction by Edith Silve.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Edith Silve: "A monsieur Baguenier Désormeaux, ce livre où l'on voit bien comment Léautaud sut être protecteur de toutes... les bêtes !" ["To Monsieur Baguenier Désormeaux, this book where one can clearly see how Léautaud knew how to be protector of all... the animals!"]

First edition, one of 180 numbered copies on Crèvecoeur laid paper, deluxe issue.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of the 90 numbered copies on pur fil Lafuma, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Signed handwritten inscription by Jean Anouilh to Robert Delaroche-Vernet.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half brown morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Alix.
Rare.

First edition printed à 40 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives.
With 3 original engravings by André Masson
Rare and nice copy.

First edition, one of 15 copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Spine slightly warped, light foxing.
A full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 25 copies on Arches vellum, deluxe copy.
spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
Handsome copy lacking its slipcase.
Our copy contains an original painting by François Féret which he signed and justified.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Cleopatra laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Publisher's red cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, black paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies numbered in Roman numerals, deluxe copy.
Bradel binding in half red morocco, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, pebbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved.

Provenance: from the library of Maître Mikkelsen, Louis-Ferdinand Céline's lawyer during his exile and incarceration in Denmark.

We present, accompanying our copy, a certificate signed by the expert Bernard Portheault, attesting to the prestigious provenance of this volume.

first edition printed in 500 numbered copies on Auvergne.
Pleasant copy of this poem which consists of a typographic exercise in three colors and which unfolds in the manner of the famous "Liberty" by Paul Eluard
Autograph shipment dated by Pierre Seghers to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski.

first edition printed in 150 numbered copies, ours one of 50 out of business.
Pleasant copy despite the marginally and slightly sunny boards at the top.
Autograph signed by Bernard Vargaftig to his friends Charles and Eliane (Dobzynski).

first edition printed in 50 numbered and justified copies on Arches paper by Bonaventure Fieullien, ours printed for André Bocquetin with his bookplate pasted on a guard.
Pleasant copy.
This calligraphed album, engraved and printed on his hand presses by Bonaventure Fieullien (Franciscan monk who studied at the Academy of Brussels under the direction of the Belgian painter Oswald Poreau and who worked in sculpture, stained glass and painting, but who was especially recognized for his remarkable and spectacular illustrated books with amazing idiosyncratic lettering) was illuminated by Madeleine Smets-Lefrancq.
Signatures of Bonaventure Fieullien and Madeleine Smets-Lefrancq below the justification for the draw.

First edition, one of 40 copies on Rivoli, head print.
Pleasant copy.
Our copy includes the original work of François Féret that he signed and justified.
Handwritten signatures of Charles Dobzynski and François Féret at the justification of the print.

first edition printed in 150 numbered copies, ours not justified.
Rare and pleasant copy.
Illustrated book of 3 drawings by Gisèle Celan-Lestrange.
Autograph signed by Martine Broda to poet Charles Dobzynski.

First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on Alfa paper.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph dedication signed by René Char to Eliane Dobzynski, wife of poet Charles Dobzynski.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure Madagascar thread, head print.
Bookplate pasted on the back of the first cover.
Tiny foxinges on the head without consequence, preserved witnesses, beautiful copy.

Illustrated edition of 14 original vignettes of Hermine David, one of the numbered copies on vellum from the Marais, ours one of the 14 literates comprising an original drawing signed by Hermine David , a series of vignettes on Japan and a colored suite with hand by Hermine David , head print.
Beautiful copy.

First edition, one of 22 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais, the only deluxe copies.
This issue comprises a main section:
- Littérature de dérision ou littérature de résurrection with texts by Bertrand d'Astorg "Repères pour une littérature de dérision", Jean Cayrol "D'un romanesque concentrationnaire", C.E. Magny "Un romancier de la passivité : François Mauriac", Other articles by Henri Bartoli "Le prolétariat, mythe ou réalité ?", Adrian Miatlev "Tryptique pour Antonin Artaud".
Stains on the second cover, some light foxing.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa mousse, the only deluxe copies.
This issue is partly devoted to Czechoslovakia with texts by Robert Kalidova "L'année 1968", Antonin Liehm "Entretien avec A. Bednar".
Other articles by Robert Boyer "Propos d'un justiciable", Casamayor "La loi poison", Maurice Declercq "L'obligation du célibat"...
Some light foxing.